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Old 12th Jun 2015, 13:47
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Dougie M
 
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I spent a lot of time taking ATSY X 2 around the world and most facilities had their own security or were military bases with the infernal "rope and donuts" free fire zones. When at last we needed the frame guarded overnight, the ATSY announced that they actually needed three service police for a shift! Why not bring three then? was asked.
The previous night stop in hotac required the co to pay for a mini fridge contents because the occupants "wanted a nightcap"
Their boss said "I have two volunteers to help guard the frame with the plods"
The following morning we had to pound on the crew door for access and the police said that they had spent an awful night out in the bundu.
"The troops disappeared at nightfall and afterwards every time we went out to check the frame there was a red laser spot on our heads as we walked round so we locked ourselves in!"
It would take a heart of stone not to smile, but on their own admission they were never scaled to mount a shift of point guarding.
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